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Question· writtenPQ 355asked

378 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will review the terms of employment of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick who has been given inferior terms of employment to colleagues who held permanent posts with her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33525/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2004

378 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will review the terms of employment of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick who has been given inferior terms of employment to colleagues who held permanent posts with her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33525/04]

Question· writtenPQ 354asked

377 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science if special needs assistants will be kept in schools in situations in which the children they are assisting leave the school and new children will require a similar level of assistance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33523/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2004

377 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science if special needs assistants will be kept in schools in situations in which the children they are assisting leave the school and new children will require a similar level of assistance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33523/04]

Question· writtenPQ 353asked

376 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the plans to amalgamate two schools (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33437/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2004

376 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the plans to amalgamate two schools (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33437/04]

Question· writtenPQ 352asked

375 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on the equity of a case (details supplied); her legislative proposals to remove the inequity if she views it as inequitable; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33436/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2004

375 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on the equity of a case (details supplied); her legislative proposals to remove the inequity if she views it as inequitable; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33436/04]

Question· writtenPQ 351asked

373 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science when approval will be given by her Department for the construction of a new school at Coralstown, Mullingar, County Westmeath, in view of additional resources being made available for the provision of infrastructure and accommodation for primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33425/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2004

373 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science when approval will be given by her Department for the construction of a new school at Coralstown, Mullingar, County Westmeath, in view of additional resources being made available for the provision of infrastructure and accommodation for primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33425/04]

Question· writtenPQ 350asked

372 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on the plight of parents in Thurles (details supplied); if she will take action to secure a location for the unit mentioned in the Thurles area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33413/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2004

372 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on the plight of parents in Thurles (details supplied); if she will take action to secure a location for the unit mentioned in the Thurles area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33413/04]

Question· writtenPQ 349asked

371 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Education and Science the steps that have been taken to cater for autistic children in north Tipperary, the funds or other resources that will be provided for these children and their families; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33412/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2004

371 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Education and Science the steps that have been taken to cater for autistic children in north Tipperary, the funds or other resources that will be provided for these children and their families; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33412/04]

Question· writtenPQ 348asked

370 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science when the application for an upgrade of the special needs assistant post from a part-time position to a full-time position for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be approved. [33387/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2004

370 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science when the application for an upgrade of the special needs assistant post from a part-time position to a full-time position for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be approved. [33387/04]

Question· writtenPQ 347asked

369 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason for the delay in securing the purchase of the designated school site in Diswellstown from Park Developments Limited for the construction of a school (details supplied); the measures that are being taken to ensure that the site is purchased without further delay; if similar delays have been experienced in purchasing other school sites from Park Developments Limited in the Dublin area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33330/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2004

369 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason for the delay in securing the purchase of the designated school site in Diswellstown from Park Developments Limited for the construction of a school (details supplied); the measures that are being taken to ensure that the site is purchased without further delay; if similar delays have been experienced in purchasing other school sites from Park Developments Limited in the Dublin area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33330/04]

Question· writtenPQ 346asked

368 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary teachers that graduated in the current year and the number of these that gained full-time employment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33312/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2004

368 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary teachers that graduated in the current year and the number of these that gained full-time employment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33312/04]

Question· writtenPQ 345asked

367 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a third level education grant has not been approved by Galway VEC in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33311/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2004

367 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a third level education grant has not been approved by Galway VEC in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33311/04]

Question· writtenPQ 344asked

366 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a third level education grant applied for through the County Galway VEC has not been awarded in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33310/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2004

366 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a third level education grant applied for through the County Galway VEC has not been awarded in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33310/04]

Question· writtenPQ 343asked

365 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding a person (details supplied) who needs a special needs assistant but is waiting for a psychological assessment; if, in view of the circumstances this assessment can be carried out as a priority; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33309/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2004

365 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding a person (details supplied) who needs a special needs assistant but is waiting for a psychological assessment; if, in view of the circumstances this assessment can be carried out as a priority; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33309/04]

Question· writtenPQ 342asked

364 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Education and Science if the site in respect of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 15 has been formally acquired by her Department in order that the building of the school can commence on schedule and as previously arranged; when the deal to acquire the school site can be closed in view of the concerns of parents at the school that the builder lined up to carry out the building of the new school may be lost if the agreed timetable is not adhered to. [33203/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2004

364 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Education and Science if the site in respect of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 15 has been formally acquired by her Department in order that the building of the school can commence on schedule and as previously arranged; when the deal to acquire the school site can be closed in view of the concerns of parents at the school that the builder lined up to carry out the building of the new school may be lost if the agreed timetable is not adhered to. [33203/04]

Question· writtenPQ 341asked

363 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding a school (details supplied) in County Galway; if this school will be considered for the summer works scheme in 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33165/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2004

363 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding a school (details supplied) in County Galway; if this school will be considered for the summer works scheme in 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33165/04]

Question· writtenPQ 340asked

362 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the date on which the tenders for projects (details supplied) were agreed; the date on which work started on each project; the reason for delays between these respective dates; the estimated construction period; if the projects are on schedule; if they are behind schedule; if behind schedule, the reason for the delays; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33163/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2004

362 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the date on which the tenders for projects (details supplied) were agreed; the date on which work started on each project; the reason for delays between these respective dates; the estimated construction period; if the projects are on schedule; if they are behind schedule; if behind schedule, the reason for the delays; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33163/04]

Question· writtenPQ 339asked

374 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science if she intends to make the provision of physical education facilities one of her priorities in the schools building programme 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33426/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2004

374 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science if she intends to make the provision of physical education facilities one of her priorities in the schools building programme 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33426/04]

Question· writtenPQ 337asked

360 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Education and Science her plans to review the requirement to build a new school for a school (details supplied) in Kilkenny in view of the additional information she received on her recent visit to the school; her views on the need to include this school in the 2005 schools building programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33140/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2004

360 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Education and Science her plans to review the requirement to build a new school for a school (details supplied) in Kilkenny in view of the additional information she received on her recent visit to the school; her views on the need to include this school in the 2005 schools building programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33140/04]

Question· writtenPQ 336asked

359 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Education and Science if additional teaching support will be provided for the education of the children at a school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33139/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2004

359 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Education and Science if additional teaching support will be provided for the education of the children at a school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33139/04]

Question· writtenPQ 334asked

357 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Education and Science if wheelchair accessible school transport will be provided for persons (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33128/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2004

357 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Education and Science if wheelchair accessible school transport will be provided for persons (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33128/04]

Question· writtenPQ 333asked

356 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the date on which the tender price for a project (details supplied) in County Westmeath was approved; the estimated construction period; if the project is on schedule; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33117/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2004

356 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the date on which the tender price for a project (details supplied) in County Westmeath was approved; the estimated construction period; if the project is on schedule; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33117/04]

Question· writtenPQ 332asked

355 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science if, in the case of capital funds allocated for primary schools in 2004 but which are unspent at year end, these funds will be used for primary school projects in 2005 and will be in addition to capital expenditure already announced. [33116/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2004

355 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science if, in the case of capital funds allocated for primary schools in 2004 but which are unspent at year end, these funds will be used for primary school projects in 2005 and will be in addition to capital expenditure already announced. [33116/04]

Question· writtenPQ 331asked

354 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the capital spending allocation for 2004 for primary schools, second level schools and higher education colleges respectively; and the amount paid to date, the expected spend before 31 December 2004 and the amount to be carried forward to 2005 in each case. [33115/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2004

354 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the capital spending allocation for 2004 for primary schools, second level schools and higher education colleges respectively; and the amount paid to date, the expected spend before 31 December 2004 and the amount to be carried forward to 2005 in each case. [33115/04]

Question· writtenPQ 329asked

352 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan cannot receive maintenance grant payment for the first three months of the PLC course they are pursuing; if they are entitled to pursue the PLC course at the same level as a second chance student after a break of five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33086/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2004

352 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan cannot receive maintenance grant payment for the first three months of the PLC course they are pursuing; if they are entitled to pursue the PLC course at the same level as a second chance student after a break of five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33086/04]

Question· writtenPQ 325asked

348 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Science when the application for a full-time special needs assistant will be processed for a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33039/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2004

348 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Science when the application for a full-time special needs assistant will be processed for a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33039/04]

Question· writtenPQ 324asked

347 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will provide a school (details supplied) in County Wexford with the additional €80,000 required to provide an additional classroom and facilities to accommodate the growing staff; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32998/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2004

347 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will provide a school (details supplied) in County Wexford with the additional €80,000 required to provide an additional classroom and facilities to accommodate the growing staff; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32998/04]

Question· writtenPQ 322asked

345 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of students from officially designated disadvantaged areas who participated or took part in third level education in each of the past five years. [32996/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2004

345 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of students from officially designated disadvantaged areas who participated or took part in third level education in each of the past five years. [32996/04]

Question· writtenPQ 321asked

344 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will report on the progress towards a second chance guarantee for adults who left school without completing the junior cycle at second level. [32995/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2004

344 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will report on the progress towards a second chance guarantee for adults who left school without completing the junior cycle at second level. [32995/04]

Question· writtenPQ 320asked

343 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason for the delay in supplying school physical education facilities for a school (details supplied) in view of the importance of physical education to students; and when works will commence on the designated site. [32994/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2004

343 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason for the delay in supplying school physical education facilities for a school (details supplied) in view of the importance of physical education to students; and when works will commence on the designated site. [32994/04]

Question· writtenPQ 84asked

105 Mr. J. Breen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the discussions that have taken place between her Department and the Department of Education and Science in providing resources for physical education facilities in schools to prevent the increase of obesity in young children. [33159/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2004

105 Mr. J. Breen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the discussions that have taken place between her Department and the Department of Education and Science in providing resources for physical education facilities in schools to prevent the increase of obesity in young children. [33159/04]

Question· writtenPQ 229asked

226 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Education and Science, further to Parliamentary Question No. 122 of 13 October 2004, when the special needs assistant will be put in place for a person (details supplied) in view of the fact that they have already missed over 40 hours of tuition; the reason for the delay; the reason that the school principal has never received any acknowledgement of the submission; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32983/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2004

226 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Education and Science, further to Parliamentary Question No. 122 of 13 October 2004, when the special needs assistant will be put in place for a person (details supplied) in view of the fact that they have already missed over 40 hours of tuition; the reason for the delay; the reason that the school principal has never received any acknowledgement of the submission; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32983/04]

Question· writtenPQ 228asked

225 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science when a response will be issued to a correspondence (details supplied); the reason for the delay in responding to same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32945/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2004

225 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science when a response will be issued to a correspondence (details supplied); the reason for the delay in responding to same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32945/04]

Question· writtenPQ 226asked

223 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of incidents being investigated by the gardaí at the Kilkenny city vocational school; if her Department officials visited the school recently regarding these and other matters; the action her Department will take arising from the reports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32943/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2004

223 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of incidents being investigated by the gardaí at the Kilkenny city vocational school; if her Department officials visited the school recently regarding these and other matters; the action her Department will take arising from the reports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32943/04]

Question· writtenPQ 225asked

222 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on recent media reports which claim that some students attending Kilkenny city vocational school are being paid €50 per week to turn up in school; if she will investigate the claim; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32942/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2004

222 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on recent media reports which claim that some students attending Kilkenny city vocational school are being paid €50 per week to turn up in school; if she will investigate the claim; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32942/04]

Question· writtenPQ 224asked

221 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will fund the conversion of a classroom at a school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny for use as a computer room to assist in the delivery of two post-leaving certificates courses in computer studies and child care; if the cap on post-leaving certificate places in schools will be lifted in view of the fact that this school has 50 post-leaving certificate students and receives credit for only 23 of these; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32941/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2004

221 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will fund the conversion of a classroom at a school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny for use as a computer room to assist in the delivery of two post-leaving certificates courses in computer studies and child care; if the cap on post-leaving certificate places in schools will be lifted in view of the fact that this school has 50 post-leaving certificate students and receives credit for only 23 of these; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32941/04]

Question· writtenPQ 223asked

220 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will examine the case being made by a school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny for improved funding under the stay in school retention initiative in view of the scope of the scheme it operates and the fact that north Kilkenny is the highest unemployment black spot in Kilkenny; the reasons the school was approved only 50% of the full grant in 2003; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32940/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2004

220 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will examine the case being made by a school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny for improved funding under the stay in school retention initiative in view of the scope of the scheme it operates and the fact that north Kilkenny is the highest unemployment black spot in Kilkenny; the reasons the school was approved only 50% of the full grant in 2003; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32940/04]

Question· writtenPQ 222asked

219 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science the status of an application from a school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny for funding for extra classrooms; if a decision will be made in this case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32939/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2004

219 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science the status of an application from a school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny for funding for extra classrooms; if a decision will be made in this case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32939/04]

Question· writtenPQ 221asked

218 Mr. Aylward asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the average class size in a national school (details supplied) in Kilkenny is 28 children per class, which is not in line with the recommended pupil-teacher ratio; if she will take the steps, as necessary, to lower the class size in this particular school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32905/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2004

218 Mr. Aylward asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the average class size in a national school (details supplied) in Kilkenny is 28 children per class, which is not in line with the recommended pupil-teacher ratio; if she will take the steps, as necessary, to lower the class size in this particular school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32905/04]

Question· writtenPQ 220asked

217 Mr. Aylward asked the Minister for Education and Science, further to Question No. 543 of 19 October 2004, if her attention has been drawn to the length of time this application for a review is with her Department; and if so, the length of time in which a decision can be expected. [32904/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2004

217 Mr. Aylward asked the Minister for Education and Science, further to Question No. 543 of 19 October 2004, if her attention has been drawn to the length of time this application for a review is with her Department; and if so, the length of time in which a decision can be expected. [32904/04]

Question· writtenPQ 219asked

216 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason the SNA hours for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo are being reduced; if help will be restored again as the family say that they need this. [32889/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2004

216 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason the SNA hours for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo are being reduced; if help will be restored again as the family say that they need this. [32889/04]

Question· writtenPQ 218asked

215 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for Education and Science the remedy available to parents in the event of their being of the view that a teacher is not teaching the standard curriculum for national schools in an appropriate manner; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32888/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2004

215 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for Education and Science the remedy available to parents in the event of their being of the view that a teacher is not teaching the standard curriculum for national schools in an appropriate manner; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32888/04]

Question· writtenPQ 217asked

214 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for Education and Science the disciplinary sanctions available to her in the event of a teacher being found to not teach the standard curriculum for national schools in an appropriate manner; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32887/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2004

214 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for Education and Science the disciplinary sanctions available to her in the event of a teacher being found to not teach the standard curriculum for national schools in an appropriate manner; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32887/04]

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